Ascending to the Chair of St. Peter in the year 440, Pope St. Leo the Great was bold and energetic, and his letters and sermons on the faith were so commendable that they earned him the title Doctor of the Church. His twenty years as pope saw him fight off four major heresies within the Church, but his most famous opponent was from outside the Church. When Atilla the Hun marched on Rome to conquer the city, Pope Leo went out to meet him. After the meeting, Atilla the Hun turned around and left. Legend says that during the meeting, Atilla had a vision of St. Peter holding a sword, threatening to kill him if he didn’t listen to Pope Leo.
CHALLENGE
Advent is approaching, and an old practice is to treat it as a mini-Lent with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Prepare yourself by reading Sermon 19 by St. Pope Leo the Great.
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